This best selling, compact world atlas features clear, beautiful maps and a wealth of detailed information. It includes reference maps for cities and towns showing both roads and railways. This atlas has an extensive map selection on varied world themes and physical, political, time zone, and environmental maps. It features information on landscape, climate, population, area, capital city and currency for every country in the world. With a gorgeous padded cover, gold foilstamping and gilt-edging, this atlas is the perfect gift item.